Packet #29043979 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Mikasa 🧣 πŸ“Ÿ (🧣) to !ffffffff

20
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
84
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 29043979
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2541da47
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-21 02:17:56 UTC
From Node: Mikasa 🧣 πŸ“Ÿ (🧣)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Venturada2 πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Vb2)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -98 dBm
SNR: 2.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Relay Node: dc f1dc
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 84 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name: Mikasa 🧣 πŸ“Ÿ
Short Name:🧣
Node ID:!aca70b7c
MAC Address:zv6spwt8
Hardware:NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) β†’ MeshPacket (Mesh layer) β†’ Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:84 bytes
Gateway:!a03526b0
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
βœ“ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a03526b0
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (84 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2896628604
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 84 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -98.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 2.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1766283476
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 220
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766283476.78358
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast
Privacy Features:
  • βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • βœ“ Custom channel: MediumFast
  • βœ“ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a03526b0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -98.0 dBm
SNR: 2.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:84 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!aca70b7c", "long_name": " Mikasa 🧣 πŸ“Ÿ", "short_name": "🧣", "macaddr": "zv6spwt8", "hw_model": "NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a03526b0", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2896628604, "to": 4294967295, "id": 625072711, "rx_time": 1766283476, "rx_snr": 2.5, "rx_rssi": -98, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 220, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092161636137306237631211204d696b61736120f09fa7a320f09f939f1a04f09fa7a32206cefeaca70b7c283f380c42205b33687d281bbd47cebc7b087dc17b8a77260dea2f11056e5ab7b1647653c3564800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!aca70b7c", "long_name": " Mikasa 🧣 πŸ“Ÿ", "short_name": "🧣", "macaddr": "zv6spwt8", "hw_model": "NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "WzNofSgbvUfOvHsIfcF7incmDeovEQVuWrexZHZTw1Y=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (84 bytes)
0a092161636137306237631211204d696b61736120f09fa7a320f09f939f1a04f09fa7a32206cefeaca70b7c283f380c42205b33687d281bbd47cebc7b087dc17b8a77260dea2f11056e5ab7b1647653c3564800
Hex Analysis:
Size:84 bytes
Format:Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:Binary with varint and length-delimited fields
This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.
All Receptions
All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Venturada2 πŸ—ΌπŸŒž (Vb2) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-98.0 dBm 2.50 dB 1 dc f1dc MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:17:56 UTC Current
Mikasa 🧣 πŸ“Ÿ (🧣) -4.341s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7c 🧣 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:17:52 UTC View
Ocumare NorteπŸ—ΌπŸŒ (RRN) +0.419s
After
-99.0 dBm -4.75 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:17:57 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 πŸŒπŸ”Œ (c4c8) +0.457s
After
-80.0 dBm 8.25 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:17:57 UTC View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) +1.057s
After
-117.0 dBm -7.50 dB 2 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:17:57 UTC View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +1.450s
After
-114.0 dBm -12.50 dB 3 08 JPL2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:17:58 UTC View
X Wing πŸš€ Kenobi (Knb2) +2.403s
After
-111.0 dBm -5.50 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:17:59 UTC View
πŸŽ„ SkG@Home πŸ“‘πŸŒ (SkGH) +3.186s
After
-80.0 dBm 7.75 dB 3 56 8d56 , 3d56 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:17:59 UTC View
Wake Up, Neo...πŸ“‘ (NEO) +3.282s
After
-103.0 dBm -7.00 dB 3 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:18:00 UTC View
JAGO1_CaΓ±averal (JAGO) +3.332s
After
-111.0 dBm -4.25 dB 4 84 SNM , Ancr , πŸ“‘ MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:18:00 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) +3.582s
After
-100.0 dBm 6.50 dB 3 48 SMR1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:18:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +4.229s
After
-122.0 dBm -3.75 dB 3 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:18:01 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) +4.273s
After
-36.0 dBm 11.25 dB 3 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:18:01 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) +4.420s
After
-115.0 dBm -5.50 dB 4 a4 HelB MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:18:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) +4.526s
After
Unknown Unknown 4 60 1760 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:18:01 UTC View
Aldinra_1640_πŸ—Ό_🌐 (AldB) +5.167s
After
-113.0 dBm -4.50 dB 4 60 1760 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:18:01 UTC View
EA4IGE_Alco (astu) +5.656s
After
-125.0 dBm -14.75 dB 4 64 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:18:02 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_5πŸ—ΌπŸŒ (QXT5) +5.835s
After
-116.0 dBm -5.25 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:18:02 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) +5.844s
After
-18.0 dBm 11.00 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:18:02 UTC View
Justicia Meshtastic b0e4 🏒 (b0e4) +8.401s
After
-116.0 dBm -7.25 dB 4 25 πŸŒ‡ MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:18:05 UTC View
20

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways